My son will be going to a sitter in a few weeks. How much time should I have him spend there and get to know her and the other kids before I just leave him there for hours?
2007-03-07 00:29:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
If the sitter will allow it then i would take him for about an hour each day and let him get familiar with the toys, kids and the sitter and then when you have to leave him there he will already be familiar with the things there.
2007-03-07 00:36:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i was going to leave my son with a sitter, I asked her to come over for a couple of hours over the weekend, and all he did was cry for me, but when the time came that I actually had to leave, I waited outside the door for a bit and after 2 or 3 minutes, he was fine. I think the parents are more upset than the kids the first time we need a babysitter!!
2007-03-07 01:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by SILVERLINING 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your child should meet the person first, but at 1 year old, they are so excited about playing with new kids and new toys, they might not notice your gone if you don't make a big issue about leaving and just sneak out. Obviously you wouldn't leave your child with someone you didn't know or trust so if your going to send them somewhere on a full time basis, try for a day or two before for just an hour or 2, you can leave or just go into a room that your child couldn't see you, but your there just in case. Chances are they will be too caught up in fun. Trust me, mom of 3 its harder on you than it will ever be on the child.
2007-03-07 02:56:18 · answer #3 · answered by chefck26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're confident the sitter is safe, and the sitter is warm and welcoming to your child you should be able to leave him within a few minutes. It would be a good idea to let them meet before the firdt full day of care though. An experienced sitter should be able to put your child at ease.
2007-03-07 00:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to take him a few times for a few hours, with a strong I will be back for you. This way he knows you will be back and he will make himself comfortable in his surrondings. If you can start with a coffee at the sitters house that will be nice too as you can relate an experience on your way to drop of for the first few hours about the time you went together. Be prepared if he cries to give a hug, a kiss, and a Mommy/Daddy loves you and remind that you will be back and then go. If you prolong it will just prolong the fact that he is going to be there and you are not. I assure you after having many children dropped at my home they tears last for mins and then they are on thier way. Good Luck.
2007-03-07 00:47:28 · answer #5 · answered by Tawni B 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
about a week
2007-03-07 00:34:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋